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Neat little jingle but you've destroyed your point by misuse of "fascists". There is nothing current that is comparable with the Nazi facists unless you want to minimise the horrors of their acts.

Yes he did. You're making up stories now, just as he does. He referred to NATO allies as being not on the front line and the reason Brits, Danes, French and all the others were in Afghanistan is because USA invoked article 5 of the NATO treaty. You also confuse hate with decency - people of any political colour can, and usually are decent. You also confuse arrogance with patriotism - it's quite possible to be patriotic without being arrogant an hateful - Trump, and you have yet to find that out. Interestingly, when UK territory was invaded by a foreign power in 1982, the USA sat on its hands and even tried to obstruct the British armed forces. And the USA had to be dragged into both WWs long after. But Trump (and perhaps you too?) is so ignorant of history and even current affairs he wouldn't know. (Don't get me wrong here though - I think Trump is right in most policy areas - but he is ignorant, arrogant and a total <deleted> in the way he speaks and acts which causes division and chaos.)

Simple - don't start with a bar girl. Start with a normally living girlfriend (or boyfriend).

Another indication of how incompetent the UK has become. Anyone can cancel anyone's passport. - Just go online and do it. All Brit men in Thailand should start to worry if they have a tiff with the missus. But hey - no worries - just jump in a dinghy and cross the border for permanent residence in a fully paid 4 star hotel plus state benefits. The country is a joke.

The skirmish was not actually about the temples and the border. It was about Hun Sen wanting his boy PM to look strong and what better way to achieve that than a bit of war. The temples and border were the levers / excuses - not the objective.

This is the operational implementation of what the PMs decided.

What a laugh with the selection of photo at the head of that article. That place isn't quite ready to transition to bing a clinic :))

... meaning drivers still ignore pedestrian crossings even though these are painted red and have flashing lights. - Police should be stoping and fining drivers who charge through these crossings - easy to do and good money to be made! (But I guess it would cause the mother of all traffic jams because 99% of cars would be stopped. Better idea might be just to cancel driving licenses after two or three offences.

Thailand's official stance has always emphasized medical and health-related use, even during the liberalization wave. Recreational use has never been formally legalized, though it was de facto tolerated for a brief period due to legal loopholes.

How is this possibly relevant? Economic demographics of the two countries are totally different both internally and in relation to tourists too. Besides the UK is socialist-cum-communist and Thailand's philosophy is principally self-sufficiency and less state interference.

USA, Canada and Australia repeatedly offered asylum for these people but Thailand refuses that and sent them to hell instead.

He is also lying. USA, Canada and Australia repeatedly offered asylum for these people but Thailand refuses that and sent them to hell instead.

He is lying - USA, Canada and Australia repeatedly offered asylum for these people but Thailand refuses that and sent them to hell instead.

Utter lies - USA, Canada and Australia repeatedly offered asylum for thee people. Thailand has sinned badly.

Poor Thailand? It's what happen when human values are thrown out of the window purely for self-interest.

Another case of people neglecting proper insurance and then expecting the public to cough up...... quote from Daily Mail.... <<< John said: 'We have two insurance policies. One was for like 134 days, which covered us for India. And of course, we came over to Thailand. 'What they're saying, because we were in India and then went to Thailand, we're not covered on the insurance policy. 'The [other] they're saying you get 31 days of cover, which is free, but because we left the UK on November 2, that cover ran out on December 2. We were thinking that would cover us for Thailand, but it didn't.' >>> Idiotic - making assumptions instead of reading the policies. (The first was for India only and the other appears to be their U.K. health insurance which gives 31 days instead of the 134++ days they spent away. Basic wilful ignorance.)

Read before you comment and with your attitude I hope you get to experience it sometime yourself.

Sympathy with you mate. You did what you could. Reality is that the only person who can fix it is the individual themself. The same happens in alcoholism too - it's just more insipid and slower in killing people.

Not a simple single issue or solution. Severe flooding in Thailand is caused by a combination of natural, environmental, and human factors: 1. Monsoon Rains: Thailand experiences heavy rainfall during the monsoon season, typically between May and October. This prolonged rainfall can lead to river overflow, flash floods, and the saturation of soil, which contributes to flooding. 2. Tropical Storms and Typhoons: Occasionally, tropical storms or typhoons pass through Thailand or nearby regions, intensifying rainfall. These storms can bring sudden, intense rainfall, which overwhelms rivers and drainage systems. 3. Geography and River Systems: Thailand’s geography, with low-lying areas and a network of rivers such as the Chao Phraya, Mekong, and Mun rivers, makes it vulnerable to flooding. These rivers can easily overflow during heavy rainfall, inundating surrounding areas. 4. Deforestation and Land Use Changes: Deforestation and land clearing for agriculture, urbanization, and industrial activities reduce the land’s natural water absorption capacity. The removal of trees and vegetation increases surface runoff, leading to faster accumulation of water in rivers and floodplains. 5. Urbanization and Poor Drainage Systems: Rapid urban development, especially in cities like Bangkok, has reduced green spaces and disrupted natural water flow. Increased impermeable surfaces (like concrete) prevent water from seeping into the ground, and aging or inadequate drainage systems struggle to cope with the large volumes of water. 6. Climate Change: Climate change has intensified rainfall patterns, leading to more frequent and severe rainfall events. Rising sea levels also contribute to coastal flooding, especially in low-lying coastal areas and regions around river deltas. 7. Dam Mismanagement and Water Release: Thailand has several dams to control water supply and prevent drought, but during heavy rainfall, the controlled release of water from dams can lead to downstream flooding. Mismanagement or uncoordinated water release, especially during peak rainy seasons, can exacerbate flood risks. 8. Subsidence: Ground subsidence, particularly in Bangkok, where over-extraction of groundwater has caused the ground to sink, worsens flooding. Subsidence makes it difficult for water to drain and increases the impact of rising sea levels and coastal flooding. Each of these factors can act alone or in combination, often resulting in prolonged, severe flooding that affects homes, infrastructure, and agriculture, especially in central and northeastern Thailand.

Barking at the moon. It's been this way for 70 years and isn't going to change.

Here it is: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN01457/SN01457.pdf

If if if. Ofcourse if. But utterly irrelevant. The government doesn't pay in contravention of the statutes on the basis of ifs. Ofcourse it's fine if people return to reside in U.K. They'll then be contributing to the economy, if not by paying income tax, at least by spending and paying VAT and increasing circulation in the economy. Not idiotic at all. What you're looking for is a U.K. sized pension in Thailand sized price environment, without contributing anything to the U.K. current account to pay for it. Quite self-centred and greedy really.

Rubbish - it's been that way for good reason for 70 years. People now complaining knew exactly what they would be getting when they made their decision. Their lack of planning is not a justification for me paying more tax to fund their idiocy and poor decision-making.

Rubbish - it's been that way for good reason for 70 years. People now complaining knew exactly what they would be getting when they made their decision. Their lack of planning is not a justification for me paying more tax to fund their idiocy and poor decision-making.

Rubbish - it's been that way for good reason for 70 years. People now complaining knew exactly what they would be getting when they made their decision. Their lack of planning is not a justification for me paying more tax to fund their idiocy and poor decision-making.